adv. [f. UPSIDE sb. Cf. MSw. upsidhis, -es by the side (of), alongside.]
1. Upsides with, even, equal, or quits with (a person) by means of retaliation or successful rivalry. dial. (orig. Sc.) or colloq.
1746. Ld. Lovat, in Williams, Hist. Rec. 11th Hussars (1908), 47. I … am still in good spirits, and hope to be upsides with the barbarous villains who have used me so.
1752. in Scots Mag. (1753), Sept., 454/1. He did not care though he should be up-sides with him.
1826. Scott, Antiq., xxi. It’s best no to be rash;… I’se be upsides wi’ him ae day.
1853. R. S. Surtees, Sponge’s Sp. Tour, xxx. He considered it his duty to be ‘upsides’ with him, and tell the servants all he knew about him.
1891. Atkinson, Last of Giant-killers, 65. He did want to be upsides with that insulting little jackanapes.
2. colloq. On a level with; alongside of.
1883. Standard, 12 Feb., 2/6. Baron Farney must finish at least upsides with his then conqueror.
1894. Astley, 50 Years Life, II. 210. Never [to] let any horse get upsides of him if he could help it.
